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REI is seeking authors, researchers, and experts to contribute to the next annual cycle of work through Student-led Faculty-guided projects, Co-Learning Plans, and Innovation Fellows.
Co-Learning Plans: authors to research and develop innovative economic development tools, models, policies, programs, and practices that serve as essential resources for local and state economic development practitioners, communities and policymakers, providing guidance as they make decisions that affect Michigan’s distressed communities and regions;
Co-Implementation Plans, led by Innovation Fellows who serve as boots on the ground to put innovative economic development tools into action;
Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Technical Assistance projects, researched and written by student teams at Michigan universities and colleges, focused on providing assistance to Michigan communities in completing local and regional economic development initiatives.
REI and partners have identified six priority topics for 2026 proposals. Topical ideas, submission guidelines, funding amounts, and deadlines can be found:
https://reicenter.org/projects/25-26-project-overviews
https://reicenter.org/projects/25-26-project-applications
Please feel free to contact Jenan Jondy at jondyjen@msu.edu on your project idea or if you would like to check in to see if your project is a good fit. Please share these opportunities with your network.
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